India's drunk driving laws remain strict under the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act. The permissible Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) limit is 30 mg per 100 ml of blood (0.03% BAC), and penalties have been dramatically increased.
For a first offense, fines can reach ₹10,000 and/or 6 months imprisonment. Repeat offenders face ₹15,000 fines and up to 2 years in prison. Commercial vehicle drivers face even stricter scrutiny.
Police departments across India increasingly deploy professional fuel cell breath analyzers from manufacturers like AlcoBreath to ensure accurate, court-admissible results.
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